Tazumal Ruins
Site Tazumal Classic Maya retains structures of considerable size and an archaeological museum with valuable relics of the era including highlights XipeTotec. The American archaeologist Stanley H. Boggs directed the studies and excavations in the 1940s and came to fruition with various structures
Like the rest ofarchaeological finds from the area of El Salvador, Tazumal structures are composed mostly of mud, rock and compacted earth.
The structures show their stairs to the upperwest oriented
During excavations found two bodies lying in proximity of coal and ceramic vessels. Correspond to a childand an adult who lived around 770 AD and 1.000 A.D. by
Beautiful piece displayed in the archaeological museum of Tazumal is Xipe Totec. This is a detailed clay deitywhose beauty belies its concept: Xipe Totec means "our lord the flayed"
One of the most important sculptures found on this site is the Stele of Tazumal, better known as theVirgin of Tazumal
In Tazumal is also the stone of victories is a monolith of Olmec influence has four different petroglyphs on all four sides. It belongs to 700years B.C. approx. is unavoidable destination for lovers of archeology.
On thesite there is a museum Tazumal and local guides; well in their environment handicraft shops, and a shop where you can purchase your jade souvenirs
This photo was takenby me and is my friends there in front of the pyramid or temple sacrifices.
this photo is in front of the archaeological museum in we saw many interesting things.
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